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How To Fix The Quicktime Black Bar in Vista 64-bit

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So I am guessing you are using Windows Vista (any version) 64-bit and you just installed Quicktime for windows to discover a black bar instead of a progress bar with a mute button in Firefox when watching trailers or audio files… well people I had the exact same problem and here’s the fix:

Either go to your desktop icon for Firefox or go to the main Firefox folder which should be located in Computer/Local DIsk (C:)/Program Files (x86)/Mozilla Firefox

1. Right click on the browser icon
2. Select properties
3. Go to the compatibility tab
4. Check the box for “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
5. Make sure it says “Windows XP (Service Pack 2)” in the drop down list.
6. Press “OK” at the bottom

Properties Window

Restart Firefox if it was launched while you did this.

Done!.


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7 comments on “How To Fix The Quicktime Black Bar in Vista 64-bit”

  1. Pip on said:
    Unfortunately, this is not a real fix. When you hit a page with a quicktime link, it will turn off Vistas Aero theme until the browser is closed, which is really, REALLY annoying. Also, Firefox is designed to work well with 64bit OSes, and disabling that makes it pretty chunky. Still looking for a real fix…
  2. WulfTheSaxon on said:
    Note that in Windows 7, you can set it for Vista SP2 compatibility as well.
  3. admin on said:
    Hmm good to know, I am using Windows 7 right now on a computer that normally doesnt support it.. and everything works except sound. Good thing it’s my step dads computer and not mine, ordered a usb sound stick to fix that ($25) but I have a windows 7 laptop coming in (Dell XPS 1340) and it should work out of the box, will note the Vista SP2 compatability. Apple just has to fix the damn problem with Firefox’s compatability with Quicktime.. DAMNIT.
  4. Online Shes on said:
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  5. Mr's Boggs on said:
    Your method of explaining the whole thing in this article is truly nice, all can without difficulty understand it, Thanks a lot. It really worked for me and I love your blog about technology I pinned it on Pinterest.
  6. Susan on said:
    Heya, is it OK if I post this on my Facebook? I promise I won’t steal it!
  7. seekdestroy16@aim.com on said:
    Hey no problem!, only thing I ask is to give me credit, thats all :) .

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